Search Results: Titles starting with W from Military History Books

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An illustrated study of the Marder family of open-topped tank destroyers. Combining high mobility and heavy firepower, they saw significant combat action in several theatres. German text. (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 379090158X) (Pagination: 48pp illustrations) (Condition: paper covers rubbed and creased corners, ow good. ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) A profusely illustrated, German language monograph covering the L/24 and L/33 Assault Guns. Long out of print. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 3790900648) (Pagination: 48pp, 4 col & 101 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An illustrated study of special German armour of WWII. Covers Armoured recovery and Support AFVs including Ladungstrager, Pionierpanzer and Bergepanzer. German text. (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (Pagination: 48pp, 3 col & 101 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: rubbed patch on front cover, splashmarks on back cover, ow good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An extensively illustrated monograph on the MkIII Panzer in it's various guises. German Text. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 3790903930) (Pagination: 48pp, 3 col & 77 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: Good in creased card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) Revised second edition. Includes establishment, organisation, divisions, the uniforms, rank and unit insignia etc. (Published: 1972) (Publisher: Almark Publications) (ISBN: 0855240318) (Pagination: 112pp, colour & b/w ilustrations, photos) (Condition: very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) Blandford War Photo-Files series. Over 200 photographs featuring the Combat SS units together with many of the West and East European Volunteer units. Arranged in order of the theatres and campaigns in which the Waffen-SS fought. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0713715456) (Pagination: 213pp, 214 photos) (Condition: Very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) Darkening on covers. World War II Photo Album Series Number 3. A fine selection from the photo library of the Bundesarchiv, Koblenz, these rare, original photographs of the Waffen SS in action on the Russian Front were taken on the spot by German war correspondents.A book of great value to historians, modellers and wargamers. The revised,1980 edition. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Patrick Stephens) (ISBN: 0850593174) (Pagination: Softcover, 95pp, 150 photos, map) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) A very well illustrated record of the Waffen SS and the campaigns it fought in WWII. Includes organizational tables, Tables of comparitive ranks, list of divisions, and foreign nationals in the SS Division "Wiking". (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (ISBN: 0711010994) (Pagination: Large format, 128pp, 146 photos, maps ) (Condition: Faded spine ow vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An excellent study on the Waffen SS from its formation to the end of World War II. The primary purpose of the book is to trace the evolution of the Waffen-SS and to ascertain the part it played in the history of the Third Reich. The author traces the development of Himmler's Army including the use of Foreign Nationals, such as the Baltic Legions. The Waffen-SS grew from 28,000 men to more than 500,000 in 1945 (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Cornell University Press) (ISBN: 080140407X) (Pagination: 330pp illustrations. maps.) (Condition: Black boards rubbed.No d/w. Good.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An excellent study on the Waffen SS from its formation to the end of World War II. The primary purpose of the book is to trace the evolution of the Waffen-SS and to ascertain the part it played in the history of the Third Reich. The author traces the development of Himmler's Army including the use of Foreign Nationals, such as the Baltic Legions. The Waffen-SS grew from 28,000 men to more than 500,000 in 1945 (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Cerberus) (ISBN: 1841451002) (Pagination: 324pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) very good, unread. A well illustrated record from their origins as the Party Elite, to the Fuhrer's crack units at the Front in WWII. The creation and the development of the Waffen SS - its excellent combat record blemished by a string of atrocities. Includes a list of Waffen SS Divisions and number of decorations awarded to each division. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Bison Books) (ISBN: 086124589X) (Pagination: 80pp, 22 col & 100 b/w photos. Large format.) (Condition: near fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) A very well illustrated record of the Waffen SS and the campaigns it fought in WWII. Includes organizational tables, Tables of comparitive ranks, list of divisions, and foreign nationals in the SS Division "Wiking". (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Book Club Associates) (Pagination: 128pp, 146 photos, maps, Large Format) (Condition: faded spine ow vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An extensively illustrated record of Hitler's Praetorian Guard before and during WWII. Charting the time from their origins in 1923 as the 'Schutzstaffel' or 'Protection Squad' the book traces the growth of the SS into a territorial political police force and onward to become the crack military wing of the Nazi Party. It includes a chapter on the war crimes and atrocities committed by Waffen-SS formations. (Published: 1999) (Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson) (ISBN: 0283063459) (Pagination: Large format, 224pp, over 400 photos) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Mass market paperback. Fading on covers. Browing on pages edges. Good. This is an account of the "Waldheim Affair", which for six months in 1986 cast a spotlight on Austria. As Kurt Waldheim, former Secretary-General of the United Nations ran for President, so fragments of his hitherto undisclosed wartime career in the German army came to light, bringing with them allegations that he had been involved in atrocities carried out in the Balkans. The author who was Central European Correspondent of "The Times", describes the post-imperial heritage of 20th century Austria and gives an account of how the Austrians reacted to the rise of Nazism and to Anschluss. He believes this historical background is essential to understanding the reaction of Austrians to the accusations levelled against Waldheim (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Penguin Books) (ISBN: 0140130195) (Pagination: 236PP Illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Kurt Waldheim entered diplomatic service after World War II, serving in France and Canada. When Austria entered the United Nations in 1958, Waldheim was a member of its delegation. He was elected to a five-year term as UN secretary-general in December, 1971. In 1986 he became president of Austria, despite the scandal caused by the revelation that he had been an officer in a German army unit that committed atrocities in Yugoslavia during World War II (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Robson Books Ltd) (ISBN: 0860515060) (Pagination: 183pp illustrations) (Condition: faded spine ow vg in good dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Bargain Basement) The author has investigated the full story of former secretary General to the United Nations, Kurt Waldheim's student years, his role in the Third reich and the post war era. Ex public Library. Spine label and withdrawn stamps. Spine splitting on pre-title page. A good reference copy. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Grafton Books) (ISBN: 0246133813) (Pagination: 303pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) New from publisher, unread. The History of the 5th SS-Sturmbrigade and the 28th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division. Formed in Belgium from French speaking volunteers, they suffered heavy losses at Cherkassy. They were activated as a division in 1944, defended the Bonn area and were later transferred to the defence of Berlin. The Division was commanded by SS General Leon Degrelle, the Belgian fascist politician. This is the original A4 publication by Richard Landwehr. (Published: 1992) (Publisher: Landwehr Publishing) (Pagination: 32pp, A4 format, 50 illustrations, maps,) (Condition: Like New) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) Mass market paperback.pages browning.Aged seventeen when Hitler came to power she spent the next 12 years in constant resistance against the Nazis. She was one of a handful of Germans who reject Hitler and his ideology from the beginning. In her job as a postal censor she was able to smuggler food and medicines into prisons and through secret cooperation with the Swedish Red Cross she managed to prevent the execution of more than a thousand prisoners. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Coronet) (ISBN: 0340212985) (Pagination: 222pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A study on the development of warfare, from the earliest times to the present. Looks at the rise of the mass army and the impact of technology and the supposition that it is no longer a realistic option for a modern industrial nation to resolve political conflicts by war. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: xii + 272pp, 135 photos, maps, index) (Condition: g in spine faded dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War I - Western Front) Written by a German soldier during the First World War (considered by some to be fiction, verfied by others as a true account), these are the reminiscences of the author's experiences on the Western Front. (Published: 1930) (Publisher: Martin Secker & Warburg) (Pagination: 364pp) (Condition: good, dw worn, small piece missing top of spine, previous owner's signature) UL-XXXXXX